Problem of the Kingdom of God

A Systems Analysis Solution

Harold R. Booher, Ph.D.

Copyright 2013 - Harold R. Booher


Appendix B
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 New Testament Statements on the Kingdom of God

Classified as What (Earthly or Spiritual Kingdom)
 When (Near, Now, Future) and Who/How (Characteristics)

Statement

Comments

What

 When

Who/How

         

37. Mat.  19:14. for such is the kingdom of heaven

Jesus; little children

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Be as children

38. Mat. 19:23. hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven

Jesus; problem of being rich man

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Riches not important

39. Mat. 19:24. rich man … kingdom of God

Jesus; camel, eye of needle

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Riches make difficult

40. Mat. 20.1.   For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man

Jesus; parable workers in vineyard

Earthly

Near,Now &Future

Labor amount not condition for entry

41. Mat. 20:21. one on left hand, in thy kingdom

Mother to Jesus; sons

Earthly

Future

Ranking possible

42. Mat. 21:31. go into the kingdom of God before you

Jesus; parable of two sons

Earthly

Future

Ranking based on actions, not words

*43. Mat. 21:43. The kingdom of God shall be taken

Jesus; parable of tenants

Earthly

Future

Those who reject replaced by others

*44. Mat. 22:2. The kingdom of God is like

Jesus; parable of wedding banquet

Earthly

Future

Those who reject replaced by others

*45. Mat. 23:13. ye shut up the kingdom of heaven

Jesus; scribes and Pharisees prevent-ing themselves and others to enter

Earthly/
Spiritual

Near

Blockages to entry

46. Mat. 24:14. gospel of the kingdom shall be preached

Jesus; prophecy of second coming

Earthly

Future

Preached to all nations before end come

47. Mat. 25:1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven

Jesus; parable of ten virgins

Earthly

Future

Be watchful for Son of Man

48. Mat. 25:34. inherit the kingdom prepared for

Jesus; prophecy of separating sheep and goats

Earthly

Future

Jesus judges the nations

49. Mat. 26:29. with you in my Father’s kingdom

Jesus; last supper, wine

Earthly

Future

Jesus to drink with disciples

50. Mar. 1:14. the gospel of the kingdom of God

Jesus

Earthly

Near & Future

Israelites taught

51. Mar. 1:15. the king-dom of God is at hand

Jesus

Earthly

Near

Israelites taught

52. Mar. 3:24. if a king-dom is divided …, that kingdom cannot stand

Jesus; God’s kingdom versus Satan’s kingdom

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Two king-doms; God’s and Satan’s

*53.Mar.4:11. …mystery of the kingdom of God

Jesus; secrets of the kingdom

Earthly/
Spiritual

Near & Future

Disciples instructed

*54. Mar. 4:26. So is the kingdom of God

Jesus; parable of growing seed

Earthly

Near & Future

Proceeds in stages

55. Mar.4:30. shall we liken the kingdom of God

Jesus; parable of mustard seed

Earthly

Future

How it grows

*56. Mar. 9:1. have seen the kingdom of God come with power

Jesus; kingdom to come while disciples living

Earthly

Near

Comes with power

57. Mar. 9:47. to enter into the kingdom of God

Jesus; offending eye

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Remove impediments

58.Mar.10:14. for of such is the kingdom of God

Jesus; little children

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Be as children

*59. Mar.10:15. shall not receive the kingdom of God

Jesus; if not as little child

Earthly/
Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

Be as little child

60. Mar.10:23. enter into the kingdom of God!

Jesus; problem of riches

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Riches an impediment

61. Mar. 10:24. to enter into the kingdom of God!

Jesus; riches

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Riches impede

62. Mar. 10:25. to enter into the kingdom of God.

Jesus; rich man and camel

Earthly

Near,Now & Future

Riches make difficult

63. Mar.11:10.Blessed be the kingdom of our father

Crowd; entry into Jerusalem

Earthly

Near

Israel

*64. Mar.12:34. not far from the kingdom of God.

Jesus; to scribe

Spiritual

Near,Now & Future

Right understanding  of the laws

65. Mar.14:25. I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

Jesus, last supper, wine

Earthly

Future

Jesus to drink with disciples

66. Mar. 15:43. also waited for the kingdom of God,

Joseph of Arimathaea

Earthly

Future

Joseph will be present

67. Lu. 1:33. of his kingdom there shall be no end

Angel Gabriel

Earthly

Future

Size, time endless

68.Lu. 4:43.I must preach the kingdom of God.

Jesus

Earthly

Near & Future

Israelites taught

69, Lu. 6:20. for your’s is the kingdom of God

Jesus; beatitudes

Earthly

Future

The poor

70. Lu. 7:28. he that is least in the kingdom of God.

Jesus; comparing with John the Baptist

Earthly

Future

John the Baptist present

71. Lu. 8.1. glad tidings of the kingdom of God.

Jesus; healing of Mary Magdalene

Earthly

Near & Future

Israelites

72. Lu. 8:10. the mysteries of the kingdom of God.

Jesus; secrets of kingdom

Earthly

Near & Future

Disciples instructed

 


 

 

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